Hardin-Jefferson boys hoops looking forward to Sutherland’s return

The Hardin-Jefferson boys basketball team was again without the services of senior guard Grayson Sutherland in Friday’s 72-57 loss to Central.

Sutherland hasn’t played in the Hawks’ first three games due to a high ankle sprain he suffered during the team’s second pre-season practice.

As on of H-J’s top players last season, he’ll certainly be an addition when he’s back.

“We thought he’d be back in by next week but I don’t know if he will or not,” said H-J coach Todd Sutherland, who is also Grayson Sutherland’s father. “Those are rough to come back from. We’re trying to get him back. That will add some outside shooting.”

H-J is 1-2 so far this season and will play at Anahuac on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

“We’re having issues scoring, obviously,” Todd Sutherland said. “It’s only our third game, but we haven’t attacked. I think our offense needs to go inside-out, but settled for outside-in (against Central). We’ve got some injuries but there’s no excuse at this point. Once we figure it out we’ll be OK.”